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In the face of early election speculation, Ontario’s finance minister insists the Ford government’s decision to shell out $225 million to supercharge its timeline for beer and wine in convenience stores is about honouring a longstanding commitment, not future ballots. During the spring, the province announced it was paying up …
Read More »Convenience store busted for allegedly selling alcohol before Ontario government expansion
A Toronto convenience store has had its liquor and lottery licenses suspended for selling alcohol weeks before the province officially rolls beer, wine and ready-to-drink beverages out to corner stores. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), the Crown agency that manages licenses, said one of its inspectors arrived …
Read More »Prime Ontario agricultural land to be protected amid energy expansion, minister says
Certain solar farms will be banned on prime agricultural land in Ontario as the province expands energy production to meet demand in the coming decades, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said Wednesday. Ontario is looking to add some 5,000 megawatts of energy to the grid, with Lecce directing the Independent Electricity …
Read More »Experts told Ontario to start ‘small,’ ‘slowly’ in alcohol expansion plan. They were ignored
In early 2023, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his government were closing in on a framework to greenlight the sale of beer, wine and pre-mixed drinks in convenience and grocery stores across the province, finally delivering a years’ old promise. As the policy took shape, officials reached out to stakeholders …
Read More »A look at Saskatoon’s bus rapid transit system’s new name and expansion plan – Saskatoon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The bus rapid transit system in Saskatoon could see a name change and some expansion across the city. Wednesday’s governance and priorities committee discusses a new brand and renaming for the BRT system to Link. A separate report also delves into the …
Read More »Ottawa, province help fund $10-million expansion of daycare at Halifax university – Halifax
Government funding is expected to cover half of the cost of a $10-million expansion of the child care centre at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. A provincial government news release says Ottawa is providing $3 million through a federal-provincial child care agreement, while the province is contributing $2 million …
Read More »Winnipeggers get a peek at St. James Civic Centre expansion plans – Winnipeg
Winnipeggers are getting a peek at a new look for an old building. The final design for the expanded St. James Civic Centre has been unveiled online, and the city is hosting an info session on May 16 at the Ness Avenue facility to have any questions answered. The civic …
Read More »Indigenous rights collide with $35B Western Canada pipeline expansion
Trans Mountain, the company that’s building the federal government-owned pipeline expansion from Alberta through B.C., says its project, which is billions of dollars over budget, is now 95 per cent complete. The company hopes oil will start flowing within weeks. Except there’s a problem. Some residents of an Indigenous community …
Read More »Boeing’s Winnipeg-based factory to be expanded, company to double storage capacity – Winnipeg
Boeing Canada broke ground today, announcing the expansion of a manufacturing plant in Winnipeg. Located at Murray Industrial Park and sitting at 700,000 square feet, the plant is expected to get an additional 12,000 square feet of space. Part of the expansion also includes a new freezer room, doubling the …
Read More »Vancouver non-profit backing daycare which saw expansion rejected – BC
A Vancouver non-profit volunteer organization, Abundant Housing Vancouver, has voiced its support for a daycare that saw its application to add spaces for children rejected. Lisa McCormick and her partner own the Douglas Park Academy daycare on West 20th Avenue, with eight children enrolled at the licensed, multi-age centre in …
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